1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:00,000 hearing from you. I'm Ashley 2 00:00:01,400 --> 00:00:05,000 SCOTT CAM: Mount Eliza, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria. 3 00:00:05,120 --> 00:00:08,440 It's blue-chip real estate, especially when there's water views. 4 00:00:10,280 --> 00:00:13,320 And on this year's Block, that would be an understatement. 5 00:00:13,440 --> 00:00:14,520 MAN: You've got Port Phillip Bay 6 00:00:14,640 --> 00:00:16,120 and then you've got Melbourne city as well. 7 00:00:16,240 --> 00:00:17,640 It's breathtaking. 8 00:00:17,760 --> 00:00:20,080 You might just be the luckiest Block contestants ever. 9 00:00:20,200 --> 00:00:22,320 (CONTESTANTS EXCLAIM) WOMAN: We feel it, we feel it. 10 00:00:22,440 --> 00:00:24,200 WYATT: The location and the view, 11 00:00:24,320 --> 00:00:26,640 I believe this is going to be the best Block ever. 12 00:00:27,760 --> 00:00:29,760 SCOTT: Then there's the houses - 13 00:00:29,880 --> 00:00:33,400 three uptown trophy homes boasting uninterrupted water views 14 00:00:33,520 --> 00:00:36,360 and two downtown residences with less views 15 00:00:36,480 --> 00:00:39,880 but more floor space sprawling across two pavilions. 16 00:00:40,000 --> 00:00:41,680 They'll each have four bedrooms, 17 00:00:41,800 --> 00:00:42,760 four bathrooms... 18 00:00:44,160 --> 00:00:45,760 and in roughly three months... 19 00:00:47,360 --> 00:00:50,160 our teams will look a little more dishevelled. 20 00:00:52,920 --> 00:00:54,280 Speaking of which... (DOG WHINES) 21 00:00:54,400 --> 00:00:58,640 ..in house one are South Australian station managers, Adam and Jolene. 22 00:00:58,760 --> 00:01:00,520 We're probably old enough to be their parents. 23 00:01:00,640 --> 00:01:01,400 (LAUGHS) 24 00:01:01,520 --> 00:01:03,520 WOMAN: Hello! 25 00:01:03,640 --> 00:01:05,280 (POP MUSIC PLAYS) 26 00:01:05,400 --> 00:01:07,880 In house two are Gold Coast personal trainer Wyatt 27 00:01:08,000 --> 00:01:09,600 an activewear designer Chantel. 28 00:01:09,720 --> 00:01:11,840 (LAUGHS) I'm so nervous. 29 00:01:11,960 --> 00:01:14,240 Side note - she has three young kids. 30 00:01:14,360 --> 00:01:18,480 Stepping into a ready-made family, it was absolute chaos and I, like... 31 00:01:18,600 --> 00:01:20,080 I think I've lost half my hair. 32 00:01:20,200 --> 00:01:21,520 (LAUGHS) 33 00:01:21,640 --> 00:01:25,360 In house three are best friends from Brisbane, Courtney and Sev... 34 00:01:25,480 --> 00:01:26,840 Alright. Oh, my god! 35 00:01:26,960 --> 00:01:28,000 What's this? What's going on here? 36 00:01:28,120 --> 00:01:30,360 ..who are a site manager... 37 00:01:30,480 --> 00:01:32,240 I've renovated 110 bathrooms. 38 00:01:32,360 --> 00:01:34,200 In three weeks. There you go. 39 00:01:34,320 --> 00:01:35,800 ..and an interior designer, 40 00:01:35,920 --> 00:01:37,200 so they're the double threat. 41 00:01:37,320 --> 00:01:38,480 (LAUGHS) 42 00:01:38,600 --> 00:01:40,920 In four, we have this season's wholesome couple, 43 00:01:41,040 --> 00:01:45,720 paramedic Lisa and FIFO worker Rosco from Western Australia. 44 00:01:45,840 --> 00:01:48,200 LISA: Anything that we say or do in the next 12 weeks 45 00:01:48,320 --> 00:01:51,240 cannot be used against each other in our marriage. 46 00:01:51,360 --> 00:01:52,840 Agreed? Yeah. Agreed. 47 00:01:52,960 --> 00:01:55,480 They come complete with adorable son Lando. 48 00:01:55,600 --> 00:02:00,440 And in house five is the oldest Block contestant at 62, 49 00:02:00,560 --> 00:02:02,040 Rick, a builder from Melbourne 50 00:02:02,160 --> 00:02:05,440 and his personal trainer daughter Tayla, who needs no introduction. 51 00:02:06,920 --> 00:02:08,000 Come on. 52 00:02:08,120 --> 00:02:09,360 (SQUEALS) 53 00:02:09,480 --> 00:02:12,520 What's up? OTHERS: Hello! 54 00:02:12,640 --> 00:02:16,080 But, of course, the houses aren't allocated yet. 55 00:02:16,200 --> 00:02:17,960 Whoever produces the best guest bedroom this week 56 00:02:18,080 --> 00:02:20,880 gets to pick their address. 57 00:02:21,000 --> 00:02:24,400 And the jury's still out on what the best address is. 58 00:02:24,520 --> 00:02:27,600 Some believe the premium views give the uptown houses the edge... 59 00:02:27,720 --> 00:02:29,600 Look at the view! 60 00:02:29,720 --> 00:02:32,840 I'm definitely thinking that house one, two or three 61 00:02:32,960 --> 00:02:35,240 may have the beautiful view of the water and the city. 62 00:02:35,360 --> 00:02:36,960 Holy snapper. 63 00:02:37,080 --> 00:02:38,880 That is a million-dollar view. You can't argue with that. 64 00:02:39,000 --> 00:02:40,880 ..while others are sold on the size advantage 65 00:02:41,000 --> 00:02:42,480 of the downtown floor plans. 66 00:02:42,600 --> 00:02:44,320 We would go with one of these guys 67 00:02:44,440 --> 00:02:47,120 'cause I think a lot of people will overlook these two. 68 00:02:47,240 --> 00:02:48,760 But if they want the choice, 69 00:02:48,880 --> 00:02:51,320 first they've got to create the best guest bedroom. 70 00:02:52,400 --> 00:02:54,640 If you win this week, you're potentially going to win The Block. 71 00:02:54,760 --> 00:02:55,680 Gotta hit the ground running. 72 00:02:55,800 --> 00:02:58,520 (HUMS) 73 00:02:58,640 --> 00:03:00,120 Tonight... 74 00:03:01,160 --> 00:03:03,920 Oh, my god. I don't know if this is gonna look good together. 75 00:03:04,040 --> 00:03:05,600 ..with only four days to reveal... 76 00:03:05,720 --> 00:03:09,600 I'm gonna get this on because I actually do work on the tools. 77 00:03:09,720 --> 00:03:11,360 ..the guest bedrooms take shape... 78 00:03:11,480 --> 00:03:13,120 All our walls are up, our ceiling's up. 79 00:03:13,240 --> 00:03:14,960 ..and some jump forward... 80 00:03:15,080 --> 00:03:16,600 I feel like we're ahead of everyone else. 81 00:03:16,720 --> 00:03:17,880 You're flying, mate. 82 00:03:18,000 --> 00:03:19,960 ..while others lag behind. 83 00:03:20,080 --> 00:03:21,160 We're cutting it really fine. 84 00:03:21,280 --> 00:03:22,280 Yeah. We're worried. 85 00:03:22,400 --> 00:03:24,000 Are we already so far behind? 86 00:03:24,120 --> 00:03:26,560 And a favourite house rises. 87 00:03:26,680 --> 00:03:28,520 Just wondering if you might be able to send me through 88 00:03:28,640 --> 00:03:30,480 the CAD drawings of house four. 89 00:03:30,600 --> 00:03:32,800 We have a game-changer up our sleeve. 90 00:03:32,920 --> 00:03:37,680 If we go up on house four, we will have the views that they have, 91 00:03:37,800 --> 00:03:39,160 house one, two and three. 92 00:03:39,280 --> 00:03:41,960 And because it's got the best floor plan... 93 00:03:42,080 --> 00:03:44,240 We would be looking at house four. 94 00:03:44,360 --> 00:03:46,040 A little bit sentimental with this...this house. 95 00:03:46,160 --> 00:03:48,160 I love the feel of this house. 96 00:03:52,760 --> 00:03:54,680 (BIRD CALLS) 97 00:04:01,480 --> 00:04:04,480 (POP MUSIC PLAYS) 98 00:04:17,000 --> 00:04:19,280 # Gotta move on... # 99 00:04:19,400 --> 00:04:20,560 Thank you. 100 00:04:20,680 --> 00:04:24,840 Thank you so much, Randy. Alright, now back to the job. 101 00:04:24,960 --> 00:04:28,520 (POP MUSIC CONTINUES) 102 00:04:28,640 --> 00:04:31,200 When we left site yesterday, 103 00:04:31,320 --> 00:04:35,040 I had a feeling from the builders 104 00:04:35,160 --> 00:04:37,440 that something just wasn't stacking up 105 00:04:37,560 --> 00:04:42,720 and so they sort of felt a little overwhelmed with The Block. 106 00:04:42,840 --> 00:04:46,200 I feel bad that, like, we come and get roasted 107 00:04:46,320 --> 00:04:47,800 because we're nowhere near finished - we're behind. 108 00:04:47,920 --> 00:04:49,480 Not finished, not finished, not finished, not finished. 109 00:04:49,600 --> 00:04:50,680 Not finished. Gap. Bang. 110 00:04:50,800 --> 00:04:52,720 We're blowing the budget. How many chippies you got? 111 00:04:52,840 --> 00:04:54,240 We've got four on site at the moment. 112 00:04:54,360 --> 00:04:55,600 Four?! 113 00:04:55,720 --> 00:04:57,040 It probably feels like an attack on them. 114 00:04:57,160 --> 00:04:58,120 Yeah. 115 00:04:58,240 --> 00:05:03,320 So I feel like they're thinking "This is too overwhelming." 116 00:05:03,440 --> 00:05:07,080 I won't blame them if they walk away or be angry at them. 117 00:05:07,200 --> 00:05:09,440 I'll just be really sad. 118 00:05:09,560 --> 00:05:11,640 If we can't convince them to stay 119 00:05:11,760 --> 00:05:15,800 and, you know, like, keep on going with us, 120 00:05:15,920 --> 00:05:18,000 it's definitely going to throw a huge spanner in the works. 121 00:05:21,160 --> 00:05:23,320 (ROCK MUSIC PLAYS) 122 00:05:26,200 --> 00:05:27,960 How you going? Yeah. Good. How are you guys? 123 00:05:28,080 --> 00:05:31,400 Interior designer Sev, site manager Courtney and their builders... 124 00:05:32,720 --> 00:05:37,040 are first in line for an insulation inspection this morning. 125 00:05:37,160 --> 00:05:38,880 It's looking pretty good, first up. Yeah. 126 00:05:40,560 --> 00:05:43,800 You're pretty confident I can call the plasterers at least 127 00:05:43,920 --> 00:05:45,560 and get them on the hook for...? Yeah. 128 00:05:45,680 --> 00:05:49,480 It's the neatest first inspection I've had today, or this week. 129 00:05:49,600 --> 00:05:52,160 Thanks. Yep. Thank you, Tim. 130 00:05:52,280 --> 00:05:53,600 I'm happy with your walls. 131 00:05:53,720 --> 00:05:55,680 We're on the right track for the ceiling? 132 00:05:55,800 --> 00:05:57,120 You are. Yeah. Cool. 133 00:05:57,240 --> 00:05:59,800 But the walls are good. Well done. You're good to go. 134 00:05:59,920 --> 00:06:01,080 Alright. Really appreciate that, Dan. 135 00:06:01,200 --> 00:06:02,280 Well done. 136 00:06:02,400 --> 00:06:03,800 One inspection. (LAUGHS) 137 00:06:03,920 --> 00:06:05,120 That hasn't happened yet. Hasn't it? 138 00:06:05,240 --> 00:06:08,920 No. That's good. Slow and steady wins the race. 139 00:06:09,040 --> 00:06:10,160 All credit to my guys. 140 00:06:10,280 --> 00:06:12,000 And, you know, we did lots of planning yesterday 141 00:06:12,120 --> 00:06:14,960 which cut into our actual construction time. 142 00:06:15,080 --> 00:06:18,040 And, you know, they're amazing guys. 143 00:06:18,160 --> 00:06:20,400 Everything I've seen so far is perfect. 144 00:06:20,520 --> 00:06:22,800 You know, I don't want to work with another team. 145 00:06:22,920 --> 00:06:24,480 (TOOL WHINES) 146 00:06:24,600 --> 00:06:27,200 I hope they stay. Me too. I hope they stay. 147 00:06:27,320 --> 00:06:30,240 The stakes have never been higher. 148 00:06:30,360 --> 00:06:32,800 Whoever comes up with the best guest bedroom this Sunday 149 00:06:32,920 --> 00:06:35,200 gets their pick of the houses. 150 00:06:35,320 --> 00:06:39,720 If they choose wisely and back it up with strong style and execution, 151 00:06:39,840 --> 00:06:42,680 that could mean a win at auction too. 152 00:06:44,720 --> 00:06:49,480 And I mentioned style because this year it's extra important. 153 00:06:49,600 --> 00:06:52,920 (ROCK MUSIC PLAYS) 154 00:06:53,040 --> 00:06:55,640 So a guest bedroom to be delivered on Sunday. 155 00:06:55,760 --> 00:06:57,360 CONTESTANTS: Yep. DARREN: Listen up. 156 00:06:57,480 --> 00:07:02,160 The brief is roughly white, light and bright. 157 00:07:02,280 --> 00:07:07,400 The vibe in Mount Eliza is quiet luxury. 158 00:07:07,520 --> 00:07:10,320 And if you don't know what quiet luxury looks like, 159 00:07:10,440 --> 00:07:13,240 a good person to think about who is a billionaire 160 00:07:13,360 --> 00:07:17,080 who lives in a quiet luxury home is Kim Kardashian. 161 00:07:17,200 --> 00:07:19,520 So if you haven't looked up Axel Vervoordt, 162 00:07:19,640 --> 00:07:21,640 do yourself a favour. 163 00:07:23,640 --> 00:07:25,640 By Axel Verv(MUMBLES) 164 00:07:25,760 --> 00:07:28,280 Alex Ver... 165 00:07:28,400 --> 00:07:30,640 He's Dutch. Ver... He's Dutch. 166 00:07:30,760 --> 00:07:33,000 Verd-wolf-wolf... Let's go Alex V. 167 00:07:33,120 --> 00:07:35,160 Ver-dev... The Dutch designer. 168 00:07:35,280 --> 00:07:38,040 Volkanovski. Sorry, what was his name? 169 00:07:38,160 --> 00:07:40,520 Don't make me say it again, please. 170 00:07:40,640 --> 00:07:42,360 High-end people like that 171 00:07:43,760 --> 00:07:47,040 like to come home to a clean, quieter space. 172 00:07:47,160 --> 00:07:49,360 (POP MUSIC PLAYS) 173 00:07:53,680 --> 00:07:56,120 Everyone else is from cities, aren't they? 174 00:07:56,240 --> 00:07:58,320 Well, I think so, yeah. 175 00:07:58,440 --> 00:08:01,120 And we're a couple of bushies in here... 176 00:08:01,240 --> 00:08:02,920 We're pretty rough. ..because we're... 177 00:08:03,040 --> 00:08:04,640 Rough around the edges. Yeah. 178 00:08:04,760 --> 00:08:07,840 And I don't think... I don't think even as we were driving up, 179 00:08:07,960 --> 00:08:09,960 we had a style totally in our head. 180 00:08:10,080 --> 00:08:11,160 I've got no style. No. 181 00:08:11,280 --> 00:08:12,520 Never have. (LAUGHS) 182 00:08:12,640 --> 00:08:15,480 So definitely winging that part of it. 183 00:08:15,600 --> 00:08:17,520 So we're listening to the brief. 184 00:08:17,640 --> 00:08:21,360 Light and bright, baby. Light and bright. 185 00:08:22,880 --> 00:08:26,560 And it needs to be luxury... Luxe. 186 00:08:26,680 --> 00:08:30,800 ..so that it is in line with Mount Eliza and the market. 187 00:08:30,920 --> 00:08:33,280 You're needing sort of a... Yeah. 188 00:08:33,400 --> 00:08:35,560 ..some... I'm liking the tone to that. 189 00:08:35,680 --> 00:08:36,760 ..linen of some sort? 190 00:08:36,880 --> 00:08:38,480 It's very similar to sort of what we're going with. 191 00:08:38,600 --> 00:08:39,760 It's nice, isn't it? Yeah. Mmm. 192 00:08:39,880 --> 00:08:42,280 # Tell me how we're supposed to feel... # 193 00:08:42,400 --> 00:08:44,600 Outback station manager Jolene 194 00:08:44,720 --> 00:08:47,240 is paying close attention to Darren's brief 195 00:08:47,360 --> 00:08:48,720 in her guest bedroom, 196 00:08:48,840 --> 00:08:50,000 with a padded bedhead, 197 00:08:50,120 --> 00:08:53,120 neutral bedding, travertine pendants and sconces 198 00:08:53,240 --> 00:08:56,800 and an oak wardrobe featuring open shelving at one end. 199 00:08:58,800 --> 00:09:02,040 So Chantel was at Snooze as well... 200 00:09:02,160 --> 00:09:05,160 Alright, let me just check my list quickly. 201 00:09:05,280 --> 00:09:07,600 ..you know, passing but not really engaging. 202 00:09:07,720 --> 00:09:11,040 And I was like, "Oh, I don't know if I'm gonna, you know, 203 00:09:11,160 --> 00:09:12,280 "gel with all the girls." 204 00:09:12,400 --> 00:09:15,760 Not in a bad way, just probably because of my age and, you know... 205 00:09:15,880 --> 00:09:17,800 You can also get those in tallboys as well. 206 00:09:17,920 --> 00:09:19,960 Yeah. ..lowboys and all those... 207 00:09:20,080 --> 00:09:21,920 So, did have that moment. 208 00:09:24,360 --> 00:09:26,200 Your boots are fine. That's what these are for. 209 00:09:26,320 --> 00:09:27,960 Oh, OK. Cool. Here we go. 210 00:09:28,080 --> 00:09:29,280 Everyone's just so busy. Mm-hm. 211 00:09:29,400 --> 00:09:32,880 Nobody's taken a breath yet to work out who's who in the zoo 212 00:09:33,000 --> 00:09:35,760 and what's going on and even to get to know each other. 213 00:09:35,880 --> 00:09:37,440 Mmm. So that'll come. 214 00:09:37,560 --> 00:09:38,840 OK. 215 00:09:41,160 --> 00:09:43,240 (POP MUSIC PLAYS) Oooh. Alright. 216 00:09:43,360 --> 00:09:45,960 SCOTT: Full-time mum and activewear designer Chantel 217 00:09:46,080 --> 00:09:47,640 may be a former chippy... 218 00:09:47,760 --> 00:09:49,120 (CAMERA CLICKS) 219 00:09:49,240 --> 00:09:51,440 ..but her focus is on the styling... 220 00:09:51,560 --> 00:09:56,280 Oh, my god. I don't know if this is gonna look good together. Please. 221 00:09:56,400 --> 00:09:57,640 Yeah, sweet. 222 00:09:57,760 --> 00:09:59,480 ..while her personal trainer partner Wyatt 223 00:09:59,600 --> 00:10:01,720 oversees their guest bedroom build. 224 00:10:04,000 --> 00:10:06,320 Darren gave us a nice brief, 225 00:10:06,440 --> 00:10:10,120 which I think was very aligned with our...what we were doing anyway. 226 00:10:10,240 --> 00:10:12,400 So it was light and bright. 227 00:10:12,520 --> 00:10:14,640 I think he called it quiet luxury. Did he? 228 00:10:14,760 --> 00:10:15,800 Quiet luxury. 229 00:10:15,920 --> 00:10:17,720 Anyway, whatever he called it, it's luxury. 230 00:10:17,840 --> 00:10:22,400 We have decided to go with more of an old luxury vibe - 231 00:10:22,520 --> 00:10:24,280 that was on my mood board. 232 00:10:24,400 --> 00:10:28,560 But I feel like it's pretty similar to kind of what he was saying, 233 00:10:28,680 --> 00:10:30,760 so I don't feel too stressed about it. 234 00:10:30,880 --> 00:10:34,800 Chantel's old twist on Darren's quiet luxury brief 235 00:10:34,920 --> 00:10:36,560 will include plush carpet, 236 00:10:36,680 --> 00:10:39,200 traditional moulding on the wall backing the bed, 237 00:10:39,320 --> 00:10:43,480 beige wardrobes and lots and lots and lots of cushions. 238 00:10:44,640 --> 00:10:46,520 There is so many cushions, 239 00:10:46,640 --> 00:10:48,920 but you need to have a lot of cushions 240 00:10:49,040 --> 00:10:51,200 because that's what makes it feel so homey 241 00:10:51,320 --> 00:10:53,720 and so nice and like a warm hug. 242 00:10:53,840 --> 00:10:55,840 You know, you go to hop into the bed 243 00:10:55,960 --> 00:10:57,360 and you've got, like, 20 cushions to move. 244 00:10:57,480 --> 00:10:59,040 You should be used to it at this point 245 00:10:59,160 --> 00:11:00,400 with all the cushions we have at home. 246 00:11:00,520 --> 00:11:04,400 (POP MUSIC PLAYS) 247 00:11:04,520 --> 00:11:06,080 INTERVIEWER: How do you feel about pillows? 248 00:11:07,160 --> 00:11:09,000 I love them. (LAUGHS) 249 00:11:09,120 --> 00:11:10,440 I'm passionate about pillows. 250 00:11:10,560 --> 00:11:13,360 So you've got to kind of fatten it up from the sides 251 00:11:13,480 --> 00:11:16,240 and then put it in a position and then chop it, 252 00:11:16,360 --> 00:11:18,920 you know, because it can't be flat and then chopped 253 00:11:19,040 --> 00:11:20,120 'cause then it doesn't sit right. 254 00:11:20,240 --> 00:11:21,440 You need the belly to come out. 255 00:11:21,560 --> 00:11:23,800 I think the judges will complain there's too many cushions. 256 00:11:23,920 --> 00:11:25,560 No, that's not true. You can never have too many cushions. 257 00:11:29,160 --> 00:11:33,280 SCOTT: Just over 24 hours after setting foot on his first reno site, 258 00:11:33,400 --> 00:11:35,760 Wyatt is fitting right in. 259 00:11:35,880 --> 00:11:37,520 So one power point there. That power point. 260 00:11:37,640 --> 00:11:38,680 And then just a switch here. 261 00:11:38,800 --> 00:11:41,840 I'm feeling good. I feel very positive about where we're at. 262 00:11:41,960 --> 00:11:44,280 It's much better than yesterday morning. 263 00:11:44,400 --> 00:11:46,120 Do you know how to draw up a Truecore? 264 00:11:46,240 --> 00:11:47,200 He sort of showed me, 265 00:11:47,320 --> 00:11:48,640 but I've got to draw up a little plan here. 266 00:11:48,760 --> 00:11:51,520 Leave it and go to the gym. (LAUGHTER) 267 00:11:51,640 --> 00:11:52,960 That's what I was thinking. No, no, no... 268 00:11:53,080 --> 00:11:55,200 But we're just currently putting the flooring down. 269 00:11:55,320 --> 00:11:58,720 So all our walls are up, our ceiling's up. 270 00:11:58,840 --> 00:12:00,000 Air con's in. 271 00:12:00,120 --> 00:12:02,000 We've got Freedom coming to install. 272 00:12:02,120 --> 00:12:05,800 Our cabinetry... It's going really well. 273 00:12:05,920 --> 00:12:07,920 Wyatt, I think you're leading the race, mate. 274 00:12:08,040 --> 00:12:09,960 Yeah. 275 00:12:10,080 --> 00:12:11,800 Well, you're plastered up. 276 00:12:11,920 --> 00:12:13,440 You'll be trowelling up pretty soon. 277 00:12:13,560 --> 00:12:15,120 Have you got plasterers here? Yeah, they're ready to go. 278 00:12:15,240 --> 00:12:18,080 So as soon as these guys are done, they'll be straight in, 279 00:12:18,200 --> 00:12:19,760 hopefully plastering 280 00:12:19,880 --> 00:12:21,680 and then sanding first thing tomorrow morning. 281 00:12:21,800 --> 00:12:23,800 You'll be painting tomorrow. Yeah. 282 00:12:23,920 --> 00:12:25,520 From what I've heard around, 283 00:12:25,640 --> 00:12:28,400 I feel like we're ahead of everyone else, which makes me feel good, 284 00:12:28,520 --> 00:12:29,520 you know what I mean, 285 00:12:29,640 --> 00:12:32,600 'cause yesterday morning, I had no idea where to start, you know. 286 00:12:32,720 --> 00:12:35,440 So to hear that now, yeah, that's good. 287 00:12:37,840 --> 00:12:40,520 You're the only team I haven't passed yet for inso inspection. 288 00:12:40,640 --> 00:12:41,720 Yep. 289 00:12:41,840 --> 00:12:43,400 I'm getting a little bit... a little bit worried. 290 00:12:43,520 --> 00:12:44,880 Yeah. So are we. Yep. 291 00:12:45,000 --> 00:12:45,920 Yeah. We're worried. 292 00:12:46,040 --> 00:12:48,280 We felt like we'd been kind of working really hard, 293 00:12:48,400 --> 00:12:50,200 so how were we already so far behind? 294 00:12:50,320 --> 00:12:52,720 I don't know what else to do. 295 00:12:53,760 --> 00:12:53,960 (DOG WHINES) (THUNDER CRACKS) 296 00:12:54,360 --> 00:12:55,760 (DOG WHINES) (THUNDER CRACKS) 297 00:12:59,400 --> 00:13:02,400 (LAID-BACK COUNTRY MUSIC PLAYS) 298 00:13:02,520 --> 00:13:05,560 JOLENE: So we currently manage three cattle properties 299 00:13:05,680 --> 00:13:06,960 in the middle of South Australia 300 00:13:07,080 --> 00:13:08,480 for an Aboriginal corporation. 301 00:13:08,600 --> 00:13:11,240 The other fellas are going to rush out now. 302 00:13:11,360 --> 00:13:13,360 Hey. Hey. 303 00:13:13,480 --> 00:13:15,160 We are in the middle of the desert. 304 00:13:15,280 --> 00:13:17,480 ADAM: We've got 1.3 million acres here. 305 00:13:17,600 --> 00:13:19,160 So, yeah, the property's that big, 306 00:13:19,280 --> 00:13:22,080 if you try to go along the southern boundary, 307 00:13:22,200 --> 00:13:24,120 it would take you over half a day. 308 00:13:24,240 --> 00:13:26,480 Yeah, you get a sore bum in the car, for sure. 309 00:13:26,600 --> 00:13:28,840 There's always something to fix. 310 00:13:28,960 --> 00:13:30,560 And you can't always take it to a mechanic. 311 00:13:30,680 --> 00:13:31,880 You've got to learn to do it yourself. 312 00:13:32,000 --> 00:13:35,240 Yes, we've project-managed infrastructure around here. 313 00:13:35,360 --> 00:13:39,160 Yes, but nothing together, as in our own house or... 314 00:13:39,280 --> 00:13:40,320 No, nothing. Yeah. 315 00:13:40,440 --> 00:13:45,560 Why did we enter The Block? I... I just feel that... 316 00:13:45,680 --> 00:13:48,160 we probably bring something totally different. 317 00:13:48,280 --> 00:13:49,400 We entered The Block! Shh. 318 00:13:49,520 --> 00:13:51,440 We're pretty tough and ready. 319 00:13:51,560 --> 00:13:53,280 It would take a lot to break us. 320 00:13:53,400 --> 00:13:55,480 (POP MUSIC PLAYS) 321 00:13:55,600 --> 00:13:57,160 SCOTT: From 1.3 million acres 322 00:13:57,280 --> 00:14:00,480 to house one's 13-square-metre guest bedroom, 323 00:14:00,600 --> 00:14:04,120 station manager and former chippy Adam has got this covered. 324 00:14:04,240 --> 00:14:07,200 Ads, mate. Hey, mate. How are you? 325 00:14:07,320 --> 00:14:09,880 That's nice and neat, isn't it? Yeah. Come up alright. 326 00:14:10,000 --> 00:14:12,560 Pass? Pass. Yeah, pass. 327 00:14:12,680 --> 00:14:14,720 I'll just get in now and take some photos. 328 00:14:14,840 --> 00:14:16,600 Nice one. 329 00:14:16,720 --> 00:14:18,280 You're flying, mate. 330 00:14:18,400 --> 00:14:21,520 # Come fly with me Let's fly, let's fly away... # 331 00:14:25,720 --> 00:14:27,520 (MOBILE DEVICE BLEEPS) 332 00:14:27,640 --> 00:14:29,600 Oh, I never know how to drive this. 333 00:14:29,720 --> 00:14:31,480 Well, labour-wise, he's flying. 334 00:14:31,600 --> 00:14:33,680 But technology-wise, he's grounded. 335 00:14:33,800 --> 00:14:34,920 Oh, I'll ring him back. 336 00:14:35,040 --> 00:14:37,400 Oh, dumb it down for me. 337 00:14:38,440 --> 00:14:42,080 One. Two. Three. Four. Five. Six. Seven. Eight. Nine. Ten. Breathe. 338 00:14:42,200 --> 00:14:44,640 (EXHALES) 339 00:14:44,760 --> 00:14:47,920 Cool. You got any hints on this? MAN: What is it? 340 00:14:48,040 --> 00:14:50,480 A Google phone. What is it? 341 00:14:50,600 --> 00:14:52,520 I can't even find out how to call someone on it. 342 00:14:52,640 --> 00:14:54,440 Oh, who's... Oh, is that the phone they give you? 343 00:14:54,560 --> 00:14:56,680 Yeah, yeah. There's the numbers. 344 00:14:56,800 --> 00:14:58,880 Yeah, but I can't work out who just called me or nothing. 345 00:14:59,000 --> 00:15:01,800 Jolene. Oh, I just did it. 346 00:15:01,920 --> 00:15:03,520 Oi. What's going on, sister girl? 347 00:15:03,640 --> 00:15:05,800 Hey. 348 00:15:05,920 --> 00:15:07,080 Did you just ring me? 349 00:15:07,200 --> 00:15:10,080 No. I texted you and said "Where's the water bottle?" 350 00:15:10,200 --> 00:15:12,000 In the back of the car. 351 00:15:12,120 --> 00:15:13,440 Oh, OK. They are. 352 00:15:13,560 --> 00:15:15,440 Are you good? Yeah, yeah. All good. 353 00:15:15,560 --> 00:15:17,120 Alright, carry on. As you were. Bye. 354 00:15:17,240 --> 00:15:18,160 Bye. Bye. 355 00:15:18,280 --> 00:15:19,000 Bye. 356 00:15:20,640 --> 00:15:22,640 SCOTT: Downtown in house five, 357 00:15:22,760 --> 00:15:25,800 father-daughter duo, builder Rick and personal trainer Tayla. 358 00:15:25,920 --> 00:15:27,240 TAYLA: Alright! 359 00:15:27,360 --> 00:15:29,000 # Oh, yeah... # 360 00:15:29,120 --> 00:15:31,160 They're from Mauritius, via Melbourne. 361 00:15:33,080 --> 00:15:37,200 Born in Mauritius. Arrived in Australia when I was two years old. 362 00:15:37,320 --> 00:15:39,920 And Dad saved enough money for us to fly us over 363 00:15:40,040 --> 00:15:42,280 and, you know, start our lives over here. 364 00:15:42,400 --> 00:15:45,800 So it's a journey that we've... you know, we're blessed to have. 365 00:15:45,920 --> 00:15:48,560 Mauritian culture is just fun. Dance. Love the dance. 366 00:15:48,680 --> 00:15:52,440 # Oh, yeah. # 367 00:15:52,560 --> 00:15:54,520 It's pretty much a reggae. 368 00:15:54,640 --> 00:15:55,960 It's all that movement. 369 00:15:56,080 --> 00:15:57,720 It's all from here. It's all in the hips. 370 00:15:57,840 --> 00:15:59,280 It's all in the hips. Dancing, dancing. 371 00:15:59,400 --> 00:16:01,600 Eating, eating, eating. They love a drink. 372 00:16:01,720 --> 00:16:06,720 Sun. Beach. Eating. Dancing. Sun. Beach. Yeah. 373 00:16:06,840 --> 00:16:10,600 Pretty much. It's pretty much... That's... That's it in a nutshell. 374 00:16:10,720 --> 00:16:15,200 Like this. Bang, bang and bang, bang, bang and bang. Let's go. 375 00:16:15,320 --> 00:16:18,200 When we win the first room... Yeah. Every time we win, bang. 376 00:16:18,320 --> 00:16:19,960 ..the music's coming on. Yeah. 377 00:16:20,080 --> 00:16:21,240 How's that? Love that. 378 00:16:21,360 --> 00:16:23,480 Can you do that? (LAUGHS) 379 00:16:23,600 --> 00:16:24,880 Yeah. 380 00:16:25,000 --> 00:16:28,960 Three, two, one. Tap, tap and down. Ready? 381 00:16:29,080 --> 00:16:30,400 Tap, tap and up. 382 00:16:30,520 --> 00:16:33,720 Tap, tap and see you later. Uh... 383 00:16:33,840 --> 00:16:35,920 SCOTT: They may be loud, 384 00:16:36,040 --> 00:16:39,360 but they're sticking to Darren's quiet-luxury style brief. 385 00:16:39,480 --> 00:16:40,440 Got this. 386 00:16:40,560 --> 00:16:45,120 Style of the guest bedroom - light, white and bright, 387 00:16:45,240 --> 00:16:47,120 with some neutral colours and travertine. 388 00:16:47,240 --> 00:16:50,800 And that includes a cocoon-like bed with bedside tables, 389 00:16:50,920 --> 00:16:54,640 travertine sconces, a swivel occasional chair 390 00:16:54,760 --> 00:16:56,680 and an artwork from Artist Lane. 391 00:16:56,800 --> 00:16:59,560 (STATELY MUSIC PLAYS) 392 00:16:59,680 --> 00:17:01,440 INTERVIEWER: Let's get into some detail. 393 00:17:01,560 --> 00:17:02,760 Have you guys got a builder? 394 00:17:02,880 --> 00:17:04,200 I'm the builder. 395 00:17:04,320 --> 00:17:07,000 (PLAYFUL MUSIC) 396 00:17:07,120 --> 00:17:09,760 But I'm fortunate enough that... probably got a bit of advantage 397 00:17:09,880 --> 00:17:13,720 'cause all my trades are Melbourne-based and I know them all. 398 00:17:13,840 --> 00:17:16,480 So, Mitch is my chippy and he's my neighbour. 399 00:17:16,600 --> 00:17:18,680 Right across the road. Yeah, we're good mates. 400 00:17:18,800 --> 00:17:21,400 (PLAYFUL MUSIC) (TOOL WHINES) 401 00:17:21,520 --> 00:17:25,120 Not that I'm looking, but we're probably ahead of everyone else. 402 00:17:25,240 --> 00:17:27,960 And I only had one... one tradie yesterday. 403 00:17:28,080 --> 00:17:30,480 Rosco had three chippies in there, and if that's hourly, 404 00:17:30,600 --> 00:17:33,280 there's probably two and a half grand there on first day. 405 00:17:33,400 --> 00:17:36,240 Oh, is there? Yeah, it's... (BLEEP). Yeah. 406 00:17:36,360 --> 00:17:37,240 Not that I was looking. 407 00:17:38,400 --> 00:17:42,920 Tay, can you find a rubbish... a bucket? 408 00:17:43,040 --> 00:17:44,520 And I'm also a chippy. Yeah. 409 00:17:44,640 --> 00:17:45,600 Not by trade. Yeah. 410 00:17:45,720 --> 00:17:49,880 I've got my tool belt, by the way. So I'm gonna get this on. 411 00:17:51,160 --> 00:17:53,000 That's really big. It's too big. 412 00:17:53,120 --> 00:17:55,080 They didn't have smaller. I'll get it sorted. 413 00:17:55,200 --> 00:17:58,040 Just got to make a safe workplace, you know. 414 00:18:00,120 --> 00:18:01,880 Can't have cords hanging around everywhere. 415 00:18:02,000 --> 00:18:03,360 Personally... 416 00:18:05,600 --> 00:18:07,720 That's not high enough, first of all. 417 00:18:07,840 --> 00:18:10,640 Second of all, just go like that. 418 00:18:10,760 --> 00:18:14,240 And then, all of a sudden, safety. 419 00:18:16,400 --> 00:18:18,880 What's happening? Do you like my work I did there? 420 00:18:19,000 --> 00:18:21,480 Well. Not here. Well, yeah, here because we need it there. 421 00:18:21,600 --> 00:18:24,480 But I did that. I... Is it safe? What did you do? 422 00:18:24,600 --> 00:18:29,200 I hung the... I got it... I got the cord, got it tagged and... 423 00:18:29,320 --> 00:18:32,320 Oh, you got a tag? Got a tag. Of course I did. 424 00:18:32,440 --> 00:18:34,680 So you can use it. Yeah. 425 00:18:34,800 --> 00:18:37,280 But this is battery. Yeah, no, for the... 426 00:18:37,400 --> 00:18:39,840 (LAUGHTER) Dan... 427 00:18:39,960 --> 00:18:41,920 That's great. But we actually don't need it. 428 00:18:42,040 --> 00:18:43,480 MAN: Gotcha. 429 00:18:43,600 --> 00:18:45,080 Thanks, Matt. Wardrobes are good to go. 430 00:18:45,200 --> 00:18:47,120 Thank you. 431 00:18:47,240 --> 00:18:48,960 (LAUGHTER) 432 00:18:49,080 --> 00:18:50,840 (LAID-BACK POP MUSIC PLAYS) 433 00:18:50,960 --> 00:18:54,040 SCOTT: Next door, paramedic Lisa and FIFO worker Rosco 434 00:18:54,160 --> 00:18:55,880 are still finding their feet. 435 00:18:56,000 --> 00:18:58,960 Your tool shed set-up is sexy. Is it? 436 00:18:59,080 --> 00:19:00,600 Yeah. I'm into it. 437 00:19:00,720 --> 00:19:04,080 It's a feeling of, like, a lot of responsibility on your shoulders 438 00:19:04,200 --> 00:19:05,600 to create something beautiful, 439 00:19:05,720 --> 00:19:09,360 because so many people have gone to such great effort 440 00:19:09,480 --> 00:19:11,000 to make this happen. 441 00:19:11,120 --> 00:19:13,640 Channel Nine is trusting us with a lot of their money. 442 00:19:13,760 --> 00:19:18,080 And it's adding up. $250,000 in cash... 443 00:19:18,200 --> 00:19:20,640 Along with a 250-grand budget... 444 00:19:20,760 --> 00:19:22,120 $40,000... 445 00:19:22,240 --> 00:19:25,000 ..and a 40-grand Bunnings Power Pass, 446 00:19:25,120 --> 00:19:26,600 I also gifted them... 447 00:19:26,720 --> 00:19:29,480 These are your famous Block Bucks. 448 00:19:29,600 --> 00:19:31,840 WOMAN: Oh, this is good. 449 00:19:31,960 --> 00:19:34,960 And you are so lucky that you have so many sponsors 450 00:19:35,080 --> 00:19:36,880 that are willing to support you. Oh, wow. 451 00:19:37,000 --> 00:19:38,520 There's hundreds and hundreds and hundreds. 452 00:19:38,640 --> 00:19:40,000 Do you know how much Block Bucks are in here? 453 00:19:40,120 --> 00:19:41,320 How much? 454 00:19:41,440 --> 00:19:44,480 There is $500,000. 455 00:19:44,600 --> 00:19:45,680 Holy shit balls. 456 00:19:45,800 --> 00:19:48,600 COURTNEY: Literally $500,000 in Block Bucks. 457 00:19:48,720 --> 00:19:50,720 Yeah. Amazing. It's unbelievable. 458 00:19:50,840 --> 00:19:52,960 On top of our already 250 from CommBank, 459 00:19:53,080 --> 00:19:55,520 that's almost $800,000. 460 00:19:55,640 --> 00:19:57,640 That's $790,000. Mmm. 461 00:19:57,760 --> 00:20:00,680 I mean, I reckon you should be able to build a good house. 462 00:20:00,800 --> 00:20:03,160 ROSCO: It's a little overwhelming. 463 00:20:03,280 --> 00:20:05,320 And I think in regards to competition, 464 00:20:05,440 --> 00:20:10,880 obviously the first thing you hear is Rick's a builder. 465 00:20:11,000 --> 00:20:13,080 So that's always a little bit confronting to hear, 466 00:20:13,200 --> 00:20:14,720 you're up against a builder. 467 00:20:14,840 --> 00:20:17,280 And I know that Sev's an interior designer, 468 00:20:17,400 --> 00:20:19,440 so that's also a massive advantage. 469 00:20:19,560 --> 00:20:22,560 I don't really know too much about everyone else's experience. 470 00:20:22,680 --> 00:20:25,280 (CLASSICAL MUSIC PLAYS) 471 00:20:26,920 --> 00:20:29,360 We're definitely up against stiff competition. 472 00:20:29,480 --> 00:20:33,080 And where we are thrown is after Darren's comment 473 00:20:33,200 --> 00:20:34,960 specifically about wood panelling... 474 00:20:35,080 --> 00:20:39,520 The buyer here doesn't like rustic. They don't like dark. 475 00:20:39,640 --> 00:20:42,080 They don't like a whole bunch of timber panelling. 476 00:20:42,200 --> 00:20:43,560 ..because we do enjoy a wood panel 477 00:20:43,680 --> 00:20:45,640 and our builder Chris, 478 00:20:45,760 --> 00:20:48,520 he did mention that he does 479 00:20:48,640 --> 00:20:50,120 quite a lot of timber in the area. 480 00:20:50,240 --> 00:20:54,640 So we have two very differing opinions from two different people 481 00:20:54,760 --> 00:20:58,120 who we respect their opinion a lot. 482 00:20:58,240 --> 00:20:59,400 So, what do we do? 483 00:21:00,680 --> 00:21:05,120 Just do, like...like a little solid square dressed timber... 484 00:21:05,240 --> 00:21:06,640 Yeah. That's what I want. Yeah. 485 00:21:06,760 --> 00:21:08,600 ..that'll suit the style that you're going for. 486 00:21:08,720 --> 00:21:10,520 It is quite modern. 487 00:21:10,640 --> 00:21:13,480 So I think where we land is we might tone down the timber 488 00:21:13,600 --> 00:21:16,960 while still keeping our palette quite clean and crisp. 489 00:21:17,080 --> 00:21:18,600 SCOTT: To achieve their vision, 490 00:21:18,720 --> 00:21:22,240 Lisa and Rosco have decided to take a risk with the timber panelling. 491 00:21:22,360 --> 00:21:24,200 (POP MUSIC PLAYS) 492 00:21:24,320 --> 00:21:26,680 Opposite will be a textured feature wall 493 00:21:26,800 --> 00:21:29,800 and they're building an oval-shaped niche with shelving. 494 00:21:29,920 --> 00:21:31,320 LISA: The egg-shaped niche, 495 00:21:31,440 --> 00:21:32,920 that's just to give a little point of difference 496 00:21:33,040 --> 00:21:34,640 from a room with just four walls. 497 00:21:34,760 --> 00:21:36,960 Do I have to do it in here, these holes? I do, right? 498 00:21:37,080 --> 00:21:39,120 MAN: Yeah, yeah, yeah. Just... 499 00:21:39,240 --> 00:21:40,800 How you going? DAN: Checking. 500 00:21:40,920 --> 00:21:43,840 So it is... What are we? We're 8:00 Thursday. 501 00:21:43,960 --> 00:21:44,800 Yeah. 502 00:21:44,920 --> 00:21:47,280 You're the only team I haven't passed yet for inso inspection. 503 00:21:47,400 --> 00:21:48,560 OK. Yep. 504 00:21:48,680 --> 00:21:50,240 I'm getting a little bit... a little bit worried. 505 00:21:50,360 --> 00:21:51,720 Yeah. Don't worry. Yep. 506 00:21:51,840 --> 00:21:52,760 Yeah. We're worried. 507 00:21:52,880 --> 00:21:55,120 We felt like we'd been kind of working really hard. 508 00:21:55,240 --> 00:21:57,080 So how were we already so far behind? 509 00:21:57,200 --> 00:21:59,440 So other teams are, like, full plastering and everything. 510 00:21:59,560 --> 00:22:00,320 Yep. OK. 511 00:22:00,440 --> 00:22:03,160 Yesterday was sort of a nice day, a nice first day on site. 512 00:22:03,280 --> 00:22:06,800 But today they are falling behind the rest of the competition. 513 00:22:06,920 --> 00:22:10,480 How can we speed it up? We can't. We're literally going 200. 514 00:22:10,600 --> 00:22:12,160 Yeah. We don't have to do that, though, right? 515 00:22:12,280 --> 00:22:13,720 Yeah. Do that 'cause we're gonna get a wrap. 516 00:22:13,840 --> 00:22:15,600 We're gonna wrap the outside, so we need this. 517 00:22:15,720 --> 00:22:17,080 Insulate it now? Yes, please. 518 00:22:17,200 --> 00:22:18,800 Alright. No worries. We'll do that now. 519 00:22:18,920 --> 00:22:20,040 Alright. 520 00:22:21,560 --> 00:22:22,920 Can we move this? 521 00:22:23,040 --> 00:22:24,080 Alright. 522 00:22:25,560 --> 00:22:27,520 Have you got plasterers booked today at all? 523 00:22:27,640 --> 00:22:29,880 Yeah. We've got Sam. Sam. Sam. OK. 524 00:22:30,000 --> 00:22:31,400 Yep. 525 00:22:31,520 --> 00:22:33,720 LISA: I think we've just learnt that there's a flow-on effect 526 00:22:33,840 --> 00:22:35,480 because if you don't have your insulation, 527 00:22:35,600 --> 00:22:36,680 you can't do your plastering. 528 00:22:36,800 --> 00:22:39,760 And it makes me feel really frantic. 529 00:22:39,880 --> 00:22:41,800 It's a bit of a (BLEEP)show. 530 00:22:41,920 --> 00:22:44,160 (TENSE MUSIC PLAYS) 531 00:22:46,120 --> 00:22:48,880 And then we find out that we don't have enough ceiling batts 532 00:22:49,000 --> 00:22:50,240 to complete the ceiling. 533 00:22:50,360 --> 00:22:52,240 I've already called CSR and been, like, 534 00:22:52,360 --> 00:22:54,560 "I don't know why it's taking so long to just find out..." 535 00:22:54,680 --> 00:22:56,400 We need it. Like, we need it now... I know. 536 00:22:56,520 --> 00:22:57,920 ..otherwise we're not putting plaster on today. 537 00:22:58,040 --> 00:23:02,120 Yeah, I know, I don't know what else to do. 538 00:23:03,560 --> 00:23:03,880 (DOG WHINES AND SQUEALS) (THUNDER CRACKS) 539 00:23:04,360 --> 00:23:05,800 (DOG WHINES AND SQUEALS) (THUNDER CRACKS) 540 00:23:08,800 --> 00:23:11,800 # Mummy don't know Daddy's getting hot at the Body Shop 541 00:23:11,920 --> 00:23:14,120 # Doing something unholy... # 542 00:23:14,240 --> 00:23:17,160 (DANCE POP PLAYS) 543 00:23:18,520 --> 00:23:20,000 DAN: What's happening? 544 00:23:20,120 --> 00:23:22,920 We just need more bags so we can get your sign off. We've run out. 545 00:23:23,040 --> 00:23:24,120 OK. 546 00:23:24,240 --> 00:23:25,840 SCOTT: It's now midmorning Thursday, 547 00:23:25,960 --> 00:23:29,960 less than four days to the all-important guest bedroom reveal. 548 00:23:30,080 --> 00:23:32,840 House four's build is at a standstill 549 00:23:32,960 --> 00:23:36,000 over a shortage of two bags of insulation batts. 550 00:23:36,120 --> 00:23:38,120 So we've established there's not enough ceiling batts here... 551 00:23:38,240 --> 00:23:38,960 Yep. Yes. 552 00:23:39,080 --> 00:23:40,880 ..on site. I could cry. 553 00:23:41,000 --> 00:23:43,520 It's alright if you cry. Don't cry. Don't... 554 00:23:43,640 --> 00:23:45,360 That won't get the ceiling batts. Too early to cry yet. 555 00:23:45,480 --> 00:23:46,520 Yeah, yeah. 556 00:23:46,640 --> 00:23:50,160 Makes sense to me that you cut a deal next door with Rick 557 00:23:50,280 --> 00:23:51,880 and finish yours off. OK. 558 00:23:52,000 --> 00:23:55,280 (POP MUSIC PLAYS) 559 00:23:55,400 --> 00:23:57,480 Looks like we're going to get some bags out of here 560 00:23:57,600 --> 00:24:00,240 within probably three or four hours. OK. Alright. 561 00:24:00,360 --> 00:24:02,440 We have to cut a deal. OK. 562 00:24:04,480 --> 00:24:06,280 We couldn't borrow from house one, two or three 563 00:24:06,400 --> 00:24:08,480 because they had a different insulation requirement. 564 00:24:08,600 --> 00:24:09,720 Hey, Ricko. Yeah. 565 00:24:09,840 --> 00:24:11,800 How many bags have you got of insulation? 566 00:24:11,920 --> 00:24:14,720 I've got... I've only got two there and two up the back. 567 00:24:14,840 --> 00:24:16,120 We're not gonna have enough of that. 568 00:24:16,240 --> 00:24:17,920 They've only got four bags too, so we're both short. 569 00:24:18,040 --> 00:24:19,920 Neither of us can finish. 570 00:24:20,040 --> 00:24:21,480 Alright. All good. 571 00:24:21,600 --> 00:24:23,840 I'll figure something out. 572 00:24:23,960 --> 00:24:26,120 We're all short of batts. Ceiling batts. 573 00:24:26,240 --> 00:24:27,600 So it's a huge concern. 574 00:24:27,720 --> 00:24:30,640 What I'm feeling like, you two guys have got to get together 575 00:24:30,760 --> 00:24:32,320 and it's better off finishing one room 576 00:24:32,440 --> 00:24:34,880 instead of both of youse having half-finished... 577 00:24:35,000 --> 00:24:36,520 Yeah, OK. 578 00:24:36,640 --> 00:24:37,720 ..while we're trying to get more here. 579 00:24:37,840 --> 00:24:39,880 Yeah. OK. That's how I'm feeling. 580 00:24:40,000 --> 00:24:41,000 OK. That's... 581 00:24:41,120 --> 00:24:41,920 You feel... Let some go. 582 00:24:42,040 --> 00:24:45,560 (PLAYFUL MUSIC) 583 00:24:45,680 --> 00:24:48,040 OK, I'll just try and knock without knocking. 584 00:24:48,160 --> 00:24:51,480 (PLAYFUL MUSIC CONTINUES) 585 00:24:53,720 --> 00:24:55,000 Hey, Ricko. 586 00:24:55,120 --> 00:24:56,520 Hello? 587 00:24:56,640 --> 00:24:58,840 Ricko! 588 00:24:58,960 --> 00:25:01,240 I end up finally working up the courage to say "Hey, Rick. 589 00:25:01,360 --> 00:25:02,840 "I really just need this insulation." 590 00:25:02,960 --> 00:25:06,120 They've got more batts on the way. Yep. 591 00:25:06,240 --> 00:25:08,360 Are you OK... They're two hours away. 592 00:25:08,480 --> 00:25:10,400 Are you OK if I grab a couple of bags while they... 593 00:25:10,520 --> 00:25:11,320 Yeah, go. Is that alright? 594 00:25:11,440 --> 00:25:12,480 Yeah, yeah. Alright. Thanks, Rick. 595 00:25:12,600 --> 00:25:13,880 As long as they're two hours away. Yeah, yeah. 596 00:25:14,000 --> 00:25:15,760 Cool. Thank you, mate. Thank you. 597 00:25:15,880 --> 00:25:17,320 Cheers. Alright, we got them. We're in. 598 00:25:17,440 --> 00:25:18,560 Yeah, we're not ready. 599 00:25:18,680 --> 00:25:20,120 We're probably a couple of hours away and he's... 600 00:25:20,240 --> 00:25:24,000 I think they're...sheeting, so we've gotta help him out. 601 00:25:24,120 --> 00:25:25,280 Alright. 602 00:25:25,400 --> 00:25:26,640 There we go. 603 00:25:26,760 --> 00:25:28,600 We've got a win. 604 00:25:28,720 --> 00:25:29,680 He was great. 605 00:25:29,800 --> 00:25:31,720 He was kind enough to give us those bags of insulation. 606 00:25:31,840 --> 00:25:34,320 LISA: Had they not lent us two of their bags, 607 00:25:34,440 --> 00:25:37,960 we were otherwise standing around just waiting. 608 00:25:38,080 --> 00:25:40,120 Small wins. Small wins. 609 00:25:41,400 --> 00:25:44,600 It's a challenge, but I just hope they repay the favour. 610 00:25:44,720 --> 00:25:47,120 SCOTT: Meanwhile, house three's Courtney and Sev 611 00:25:47,240 --> 00:25:50,200 are facing their first major dilemma - 612 00:25:50,320 --> 00:25:51,800 how to turn a blue wardrobe beige 613 00:25:51,920 --> 00:25:55,360 in order to fit Darren's light, white and bright style brief. 614 00:25:55,480 --> 00:25:57,600 We both just looked at each other and said 615 00:25:57,720 --> 00:25:59,960 "We have to micro-cement over the top." 616 00:26:00,080 --> 00:26:03,760 So, micro-cementing is a beautiful finish 617 00:26:03,880 --> 00:26:05,720 that it's got a sand base to it 618 00:26:05,840 --> 00:26:07,600 and I thought that was actually quite reminiscent 619 00:26:07,720 --> 00:26:10,880 of the beautiful sandy beaches of Mornington Peninsula. 620 00:26:11,000 --> 00:26:12,960 But we still don't have 621 00:26:13,080 --> 00:26:15,000 a micro-cementing contractor locked in. 622 00:26:15,120 --> 00:26:17,840 We had faith. Let's make this happen. 623 00:26:17,960 --> 00:26:20,600 And, yeah, just push it. 624 00:26:20,720 --> 00:26:24,480 # Oh, girl, I like you, I do... # (CAMERA CLICKS) 625 00:26:24,600 --> 00:26:26,600 # I want to be your friend Go shopping in a Benz... # 626 00:26:26,720 --> 00:26:30,040 Sev and I met at work, gosh, like, 12 years ago now. 627 00:26:30,160 --> 00:26:34,120 # Can you fit me in your plans? I like you, I do... # 628 00:26:34,240 --> 00:26:36,160 And within a year we were best mates. 629 00:26:36,280 --> 00:26:37,480 Yeah. Sev is the glamour. 630 00:26:37,600 --> 00:26:40,360 I am... I don't want to say bogan 631 00:26:40,480 --> 00:26:42,120 because people think, "Oh, she's putting herself down," 632 00:26:42,240 --> 00:26:43,400 but I'm a bogan. 633 00:26:43,520 --> 00:26:46,200 (CAMERA CLICKS) (LAUGHTER) 634 00:26:46,320 --> 00:26:47,960 (ROCK MUSIC PLAYS) 635 00:26:48,080 --> 00:26:50,520 Our side hobby is definitely renovating houses. 636 00:26:50,640 --> 00:26:52,640 Yeah. We're motivated, we're creative. 637 00:26:52,760 --> 00:26:55,920 Sev and I are obsessed with joinery. 638 00:26:56,040 --> 00:26:58,600 And what I'm really looking forward to with The Block 639 00:26:58,720 --> 00:27:01,200 is just something of an open canvas, 640 00:27:01,320 --> 00:27:04,440 that we can put our own sort of flair onto it. 641 00:27:04,560 --> 00:27:06,840 We're a team and I want to be able to make sure 642 00:27:06,960 --> 00:27:08,840 that what we pull together 643 00:27:08,960 --> 00:27:11,560 is a reflection of both of us. 644 00:27:11,680 --> 00:27:13,880 Oh, wish me luck. 645 00:27:19,200 --> 00:27:20,440 MAN: (ON PHONE) Hello. Stefan speaking. 646 00:27:20,560 --> 00:27:22,480 Hi, Stefan. My name's Sev. 647 00:27:22,600 --> 00:27:25,160 I am a contestant on The Block and... 648 00:27:25,280 --> 00:27:26,120 Yep. 649 00:27:26,240 --> 00:27:31,240 ..I am reaching out to see whether you could micro-cement some joinery 650 00:27:31,360 --> 00:27:33,080 that we're wanting to finish. 651 00:27:33,200 --> 00:27:36,000 Yeah, sure. We can get there. No worries. 652 00:27:36,120 --> 00:27:37,640 We can just make it happen. 653 00:27:37,760 --> 00:27:39,000 SCOTT: What Sev didn't mention 654 00:27:39,120 --> 00:27:42,240 is it's not just the joinery she wants micro-cemented 655 00:27:42,360 --> 00:27:44,640 but rather the entire room. 656 00:27:44,760 --> 00:27:46,800 There'll be a light timber ceiling feature 657 00:27:46,920 --> 00:27:50,160 and she's making her own bedhead with sconces on either side 658 00:27:50,280 --> 00:27:52,240 and a marble cap on top. 659 00:27:54,880 --> 00:27:57,680 I came out to these guys 660 00:27:57,800 --> 00:28:00,680 because I really want a natural marble cap 661 00:28:00,800 --> 00:28:04,320 for the top of our custom bedhead that we're doing. 662 00:28:04,440 --> 00:28:07,320 We want to put a detail of luxury in there. 663 00:28:07,440 --> 00:28:10,920 And, you know, what screams out luxury? Natural stone. 664 00:28:11,040 --> 00:28:15,480 I just wanted to see whether I could hassle you for some Taj Mahal. 665 00:28:15,600 --> 00:28:17,200 I'm after a little skinny plank. Yeah. 666 00:28:17,320 --> 00:28:18,880 Just 20mm. Yep. 667 00:28:19,000 --> 00:28:22,920 I want to put it on top of a... upholstered bedhead nib wall 668 00:28:23,040 --> 00:28:24,440 to sort of cap it off on the top. 669 00:28:24,560 --> 00:28:29,360 So we've got a 3835 length. Yep. 670 00:28:29,480 --> 00:28:31,800 Did I tell you when I need it by? No. 671 00:28:31,920 --> 00:28:34,760 I need it on Saturday. Saturday. 672 00:28:34,880 --> 00:28:37,320 Saturday afternoon. There goes my Saturday. 673 00:28:37,440 --> 00:28:39,320 It's a bit of an expensive bougie detail, 674 00:28:39,440 --> 00:28:40,960 but I think it'll be something 675 00:28:41,080 --> 00:28:44,080 that the end buyer will really appreciate, 676 00:28:44,200 --> 00:28:46,680 especially if it's going to run through the house. 677 00:28:49,080 --> 00:28:51,280 This morning I thought, "We'll smash this." 678 00:28:51,400 --> 00:28:52,960 "We'll have this stopped up and finished by 1:00." 679 00:28:53,080 --> 00:28:54,120 But it's not looking good. 680 00:28:54,240 --> 00:28:55,840 So we're at a standstill right now. 681 00:28:55,960 --> 00:28:57,960 That's not good. No. 682 00:28:58,080 --> 00:28:59,760 And tools down at 6:00. 683 00:28:59,880 --> 00:29:01,920 So we're cutting it really fine. 684 00:29:03,320 --> 00:29:05,360 (DOG WHINES AND SQUEALS) (THUNDER CRACKS) 685 00:29:08,520 --> 00:29:10,640 (POP MUSIC PLAYS) 686 00:29:16,560 --> 00:29:20,760 Just got a bit of a schedule that we can just all work to for, 687 00:29:20,880 --> 00:29:22,120 like, the rest of the week. 688 00:29:22,240 --> 00:29:24,360 Just a bit of a mini program that's easily visible. 689 00:29:24,480 --> 00:29:27,000 I am a site manager in commercial construction. 690 00:29:27,120 --> 00:29:30,440 Alright. I just want to go through a quick toolbox talk with everyone. 691 00:29:32,040 --> 00:29:34,120 # We got the beat # We got the beat... # 692 00:29:34,240 --> 00:29:35,600 I'm not really sure when I'm going to disclose it, 693 00:29:35,720 --> 00:29:38,760 but I'm going to try and keep it under wraps. 694 00:29:38,880 --> 00:29:40,480 If they knew how strong she was, 695 00:29:40,600 --> 00:29:42,760 they'd be like, "Oh, let's be very, very scared." 696 00:29:42,880 --> 00:29:45,520 They just think she's Courtney in admin. 697 00:29:48,800 --> 00:29:50,800 Um, just a quick question... How are you? 698 00:29:50,920 --> 00:29:53,080 Do you have any spare C channels? 699 00:29:53,200 --> 00:29:55,240 Do you know what a C channel is? Yeah. (LAUGHS) 700 00:29:55,360 --> 00:29:58,000 Do you actually? 'Cause I don't. 701 00:29:58,120 --> 00:30:00,920 She goes, "Do you even know what a C channel is?" (LAUGHS) 702 00:30:01,040 --> 00:30:04,000 I imagine it's just a channel that looks like a C. 703 00:30:04,120 --> 00:30:06,720 Because she thinks I'm an administrator. 704 00:30:06,840 --> 00:30:08,880 It's one of these metal things. I'll show you. 705 00:30:09,000 --> 00:30:10,240 Metal things. Oh. 706 00:30:10,360 --> 00:30:12,560 That's a C channel there. 707 00:30:12,680 --> 00:30:15,600 It's good, though, because that was a good reminder that 708 00:30:15,720 --> 00:30:17,560 "Oh, yeah, I don't know what it is," you know what I mean? 709 00:30:19,040 --> 00:30:22,640 Thanks. Why does your garage look so good? Do you have tools? 710 00:30:22,760 --> 00:30:23,880 Yeah, they're packed away. 711 00:30:24,000 --> 00:30:25,840 Yeah. That looks... Who did that? You? 712 00:30:25,960 --> 00:30:27,280 Yeah. The guys. 713 00:30:28,720 --> 00:30:30,800 Me and the guys. I want my garage to look like that. 714 00:30:30,920 --> 00:30:32,360 (LAUGHS) 715 00:30:33,720 --> 00:30:38,520 But, yes, we...we had enough so we were able to give her some. 716 00:30:38,640 --> 00:30:40,960 I love you, Court. Thanks, babe. Love you, Tay. 717 00:30:41,080 --> 00:30:42,440 Sharing is caring! 718 00:30:44,320 --> 00:30:48,240 WOMAN: Is there anyone more qualified to win The Block than you two? 719 00:30:49,680 --> 00:30:52,560 Ooh. We haven't met them yet. (LAUGHS) 720 00:30:54,880 --> 00:30:58,840 SCOTT: Interior designer Sev has brought a handy work tool with her. 721 00:30:58,960 --> 00:31:03,480 She's using CAD, a computer-aided design software, to create her room. 722 00:31:03,600 --> 00:31:05,920 It's my secret weapon, I think. 723 00:31:06,040 --> 00:31:09,200 Other people might have laptops, but I don't know if they've got CAD, 724 00:31:09,320 --> 00:31:12,920 which gives me the flexibility to be able to mock up what we want to do 725 00:31:13,040 --> 00:31:16,800 and it really helps me articulate to the boys, yeah, where we need to go 726 00:31:16,920 --> 00:31:19,440 and hopefully that'll give us the advantage. 727 00:31:22,480 --> 00:31:23,680 Hey, mate. How are you? 728 00:31:25,200 --> 00:31:27,120 Mate, well, we're up here on site 729 00:31:27,240 --> 00:31:29,600 and I have Courtney, contestant, right next to me. 730 00:31:29,720 --> 00:31:31,680 Hello. 731 00:31:31,800 --> 00:31:35,440 Site manager, but no-one knows that, so we'll keep that quiet. 732 00:31:35,560 --> 00:31:36,640 I was just wondering... 733 00:31:36,760 --> 00:31:38,600 So right now we are in house three 734 00:31:38,720 --> 00:31:43,080 and we are really gunning for house four. 735 00:31:43,200 --> 00:31:46,920 But I was just wondering if you might be able to send me through 736 00:31:47,040 --> 00:31:49,240 the CAD drawings of house four. 737 00:31:52,120 --> 00:31:53,120 Oh, really? 738 00:31:56,800 --> 00:31:59,400 # There's something about house four 739 00:32:00,600 --> 00:32:06,160 # I don't know what it is But I want it, I need it 740 00:32:06,280 --> 00:32:07,720 # I have to have it 741 00:32:07,840 --> 00:32:11,840 # House four Give it to me now 742 00:32:11,960 --> 00:32:13,440 # House four... # 743 00:32:13,560 --> 00:32:15,280 So the house we want is number four 744 00:32:15,400 --> 00:32:18,480 and the reason why we want it 745 00:32:18,600 --> 00:32:21,280 is because it's got the best floor plan. 746 00:32:21,400 --> 00:32:24,680 We noticed quickly that four and five have much better floor plans, 747 00:32:24,800 --> 00:32:26,160 but they're a bit sunken in 748 00:32:26,280 --> 00:32:28,800 and that's when we instantly had a light bulb moment 749 00:32:28,920 --> 00:32:31,760 where we are, like, "OK, we have a game-changer up our sleeve." 750 00:32:31,880 --> 00:32:35,280 We actually want to go up another storey 751 00:32:35,400 --> 00:32:39,200 because that will then allow us to have a beautiful rooftop terrace. 752 00:32:39,320 --> 00:32:42,240 And if we go up on house four, 753 00:32:42,360 --> 00:32:45,480 we will have the views that they have 754 00:32:45,600 --> 00:32:46,680 in house one, two and three. 755 00:32:46,800 --> 00:32:49,200 Wow. That's never happened. That's pretty cool, isn't it? 756 00:32:49,320 --> 00:32:52,280 I don't think anyone's ever got a soft copy of plans sent to them 757 00:32:52,400 --> 00:32:53,680 emailed. Yeah. 758 00:32:53,800 --> 00:32:57,400 We don't want house four. We need house four. 759 00:32:57,520 --> 00:32:58,360 Yep. We know what we want. 760 00:32:58,480 --> 00:32:59,200 Yep. 761 00:32:59,320 --> 00:33:02,240 (POP MUSIC PLAYS) 762 00:33:03,720 --> 00:33:04,880 Courtney and Sev aren't the only ones 763 00:33:05,000 --> 00:33:09,960 who've seen the potential in tweaking the architect's plans for house four. 764 00:33:10,080 --> 00:33:13,000 # Gotta get back in time... # 765 00:33:13,120 --> 00:33:16,120 INTERVIEWER: You've got an idea for a bit of a secret weapon. What is it? 766 00:33:16,240 --> 00:33:18,920 Secret? What secret? 767 00:33:19,040 --> 00:33:22,840 INTERVIEWER: So, at this stage, which house are you leaning towards? 768 00:33:24,200 --> 00:33:26,760 The thing is, if we win this challenge 769 00:33:26,880 --> 00:33:29,440 and if we can go up another level, 770 00:33:29,560 --> 00:33:31,760 we would be looking at house four. 771 00:33:33,880 --> 00:33:36,000 Can we have a quick little word too? SCOTT: Yes. Yes. 772 00:33:36,120 --> 00:33:39,320 Just a little secret squirrel. Yes. 773 00:33:40,840 --> 00:33:44,960 Is council regs... Can we put a...go up another... 774 00:33:45,080 --> 00:33:48,360 Well, you know what, we'll ask the question for you. 775 00:33:48,480 --> 00:33:49,480 OK. Yeah. 776 00:33:49,600 --> 00:33:51,560 Luckily, the current residents of house four, Lisa and Rosco, 777 00:33:51,680 --> 00:33:54,240 had advice from a real estate agent yesterday... 778 00:33:54,360 --> 00:33:56,040 Oh, nice to meet you. Rosco. 779 00:33:56,160 --> 00:33:58,560 ..they'd be better off in one of the uptown houses. 780 00:33:58,680 --> 00:34:00,840 I think the house that Rosco and Lisa should be going for 781 00:34:00,960 --> 00:34:02,040 should be house three. 782 00:34:02,160 --> 00:34:04,000 I think it's got the impressive views. 783 00:34:05,160 --> 00:34:07,560 It's also got a nice green screen on the left-hand side 784 00:34:07,680 --> 00:34:10,840 and a bit more privacy on that left-hand side as well. 785 00:34:10,960 --> 00:34:14,000 Also, because of the sheer scale of that upstairs space. 786 00:34:14,120 --> 00:34:15,520 That is impressive. 787 00:34:18,040 --> 00:34:19,880 But that was yesterday. 788 00:34:20,000 --> 00:34:22,000 DAN: And are we falling in love with this house? 789 00:34:22,120 --> 00:34:24,080 Oh... If you win, what are you thinking? 790 00:34:24,200 --> 00:34:26,640 Oh, I'm still tossing up. So, initial gut feel was three. 791 00:34:26,760 --> 00:34:28,120 But I love the feel of this house. 792 00:34:28,240 --> 00:34:29,400 So... Yeah. 793 00:34:29,520 --> 00:34:31,240 Definitely getting a little bit connected, 794 00:34:31,360 --> 00:34:33,160 a little bit sentimental with this this house. 795 00:34:33,280 --> 00:34:35,400 And, you know, when you put so much effort into a room, 796 00:34:35,520 --> 00:34:38,040 you start getting a little bit attached. 797 00:34:41,440 --> 00:34:43,000 (BIRD CALLS) 798 00:34:45,280 --> 00:34:48,200 # The morning light is turning blue The feeling is bizarre 799 00:34:48,320 --> 00:34:52,520 # The night is almost over I still don't know where you are 800 00:34:52,640 --> 00:34:56,640 # The shadows, yeah, they keep me pretty like a movie star 801 00:34:56,760 --> 00:34:59,760 # The daylight makes me feel like Dracula... # 802 00:34:59,880 --> 00:35:01,800 # Dracula 803 00:35:01,920 --> 00:35:04,840 # Run from the sunlight Dracula 804 00:35:04,960 --> 00:35:10,280 # Isn't the view spectacular? # 805 00:35:10,400 --> 00:35:12,480 Yeah, I think this will be the best Block. 806 00:35:12,600 --> 00:35:14,920 Because we've got the best view ever. 807 00:35:15,040 --> 00:35:16,840 We've got a great location. 808 00:35:16,960 --> 00:35:19,440 We are the luckiest contestants ever. 809 00:35:19,560 --> 00:35:21,680 Mmm. But it is not the easiest. Why? 810 00:35:21,800 --> 00:35:23,960 We've got site hours here. 811 00:35:24,080 --> 00:35:27,600 Monday to Friday, 7:00 till 6:00 812 00:35:27,720 --> 00:35:31,600 and Saturday 9:00 till 3:00. 813 00:35:34,480 --> 00:35:36,360 The hours are quite scary. 814 00:35:36,480 --> 00:35:37,960 Knowing that they worked till midnight last year, 815 00:35:38,080 --> 00:35:40,040 that's quite scary. 816 00:35:40,160 --> 00:35:42,280 But we're going to make it work. I'm just going to... 817 00:35:42,400 --> 00:35:44,440 head down and arses up. 818 00:35:44,560 --> 00:35:45,520 Yeah. That's it. 819 00:35:45,640 --> 00:35:48,800 # Tall and tan and young and lovely 820 00:35:48,920 --> 00:35:52,600 # The girl from Ipanema goes walking 821 00:35:52,720 --> 00:35:58,080 # And when she passes Each one she passes goes "Ah." # 822 00:36:00,560 --> 00:36:05,240 # Go, Ricky! Go, Ricky! Go, Ricky! Go, Ricky! Go, Ricky! # 823 00:36:05,360 --> 00:36:07,480 This morning I thought, "We'll smash this. 824 00:36:07,600 --> 00:36:08,880 "We'll have this stopped up and finished by 1:00." 825 00:36:09,000 --> 00:36:10,600 But it's not looking good. 826 00:36:10,720 --> 00:36:12,320 House four approached me this morning 827 00:36:12,440 --> 00:36:14,400 and asked me for two bags of insulation 828 00:36:14,520 --> 00:36:15,840 to finish their ceiling off 829 00:36:15,960 --> 00:36:17,360 and we hadn't started ours yet, 830 00:36:17,480 --> 00:36:19,200 so I thought, "Do the right thing and nice thing 831 00:36:19,320 --> 00:36:20,960 "and just just give them the two bags." 832 00:36:21,080 --> 00:36:22,120 But the thing is, 833 00:36:22,240 --> 00:36:24,000 the guys said the insulation would be here two hours ago. 834 00:36:24,120 --> 00:36:26,240 # Go, Ricky! Go, Ricky! # 835 00:36:26,360 --> 00:36:29,760 We're standing around waiting and we don't have insulation. 836 00:36:33,040 --> 00:36:35,760 Rick, how are you, mate? Good, Dan. 837 00:36:35,880 --> 00:36:38,200 Excuse me. I did the right thing and give house four two bags. 838 00:36:38,320 --> 00:36:40,240 Yes, I know. Probably would have finished it. 839 00:36:40,360 --> 00:36:42,120 So we're at a standstill right now. Mmm. 840 00:36:42,240 --> 00:36:44,400 That's not good. No. 841 00:36:44,520 --> 00:36:46,680 We're in limbo until it gets here 842 00:36:46,800 --> 00:36:48,320 because the plasterers are struggling. 843 00:36:48,440 --> 00:36:50,200 They've got nothing else to do but just to wait. 844 00:36:50,320 --> 00:36:52,160 And I've got to cop it on the chin and just pay for it. 845 00:36:52,280 --> 00:36:54,040 So we've got a delivery coming. 846 00:36:54,160 --> 00:36:56,760 Hopefully that's... No... No insulation in that. 847 00:36:56,880 --> 00:36:58,520 So... (LAUGHS) 848 00:36:58,640 --> 00:37:00,160 Yeah, I feel that we're, you know, 849 00:37:00,280 --> 00:37:01,960 probably a couple of hours behind now 850 00:37:02,080 --> 00:37:04,000 than where we should be 851 00:37:04,120 --> 00:37:06,920 'cause they should have sheeted by now and tools down at 6:00, 852 00:37:07,040 --> 00:37:09,000 so we're cutting it really fine. 853 00:37:11,760 --> 00:37:14,320 # This is exciting... # 854 00:37:17,360 --> 00:37:19,760 Hello. This is divine. 855 00:37:19,880 --> 00:37:21,600 Tell me what you need. What do you need? 856 00:37:21,720 --> 00:37:22,960 White. White. White. White. 857 00:37:23,080 --> 00:37:24,000 White? Yes. 858 00:37:24,120 --> 00:37:26,720 And white what? Like, what room are you doing? 859 00:37:26,840 --> 00:37:28,120 So we're doing the guest bedroom. Mm-hm. 860 00:37:28,240 --> 00:37:31,880 Need pillows and doonas and... So, doona. 861 00:37:32,000 --> 00:37:33,440 Yeah? Yes. 862 00:37:33,560 --> 00:37:35,280 Well, you could do this in the... Yeah. Beautiful. 863 00:37:35,400 --> 00:37:37,120 ..in the queen. 864 00:37:37,240 --> 00:37:41,240 Yep. Love. Yeah. 865 00:37:41,360 --> 00:37:43,760 OK, great. But I do need knicky-knackies too. 866 00:37:43,880 --> 00:37:46,760 So. Knicky-knacky things. Knicky-knackies for the side table. 867 00:37:46,880 --> 00:37:48,640 Knicky-knackies being little things 868 00:37:48,760 --> 00:37:50,120 that you put on your little side tables and stuff. 869 00:37:50,240 --> 00:37:52,560 We call them knickknacks. But knicky-knackies is you. 870 00:37:52,680 --> 00:37:53,760 Knicky-knackies is what I call them. Yeah. 871 00:37:53,880 --> 00:37:56,280 Oh, yeah. Things that align with... 872 00:37:56,400 --> 00:37:59,000 Yep. ..this sort of colour vibe. 873 00:37:59,120 --> 00:38:01,040 Mm-hm. Something like that one. 874 00:38:01,160 --> 00:38:02,400 # I can shop # I can shop 875 00:38:02,520 --> 00:38:04,040 # I can shop # I can shop 876 00:38:04,160 --> 00:38:05,280 # It's shop time # Let's shop 877 00:38:05,400 --> 00:38:06,960 # Yeah, let's shop # Sheets 878 00:38:07,080 --> 00:38:08,840 # Doonas # Sheets 879 00:38:08,960 --> 00:38:12,960 # Doonas # Knicky-knackies there... # 880 00:38:13,080 --> 00:38:18,280 There happened to be this vase, but it's a trophy. 881 00:38:18,400 --> 00:38:20,440 The trophy. The trophy. 882 00:38:20,560 --> 00:38:23,360 'Cause it's the trophy-winning room. I need that, please. 883 00:38:23,480 --> 00:38:24,680 You need the trophy? Yes. 884 00:38:24,800 --> 00:38:26,160 It's a sign. 885 00:38:26,280 --> 00:38:27,280 Awesome! 886 00:38:27,400 --> 00:38:28,560 Yes, please. 887 00:38:28,680 --> 00:38:30,840 So I got it. We got the winning trophy. 888 00:38:30,960 --> 00:38:32,960 This is the trophy for my winning room. 889 00:38:33,080 --> 00:38:34,280 Can you believe it? 890 00:38:34,400 --> 00:38:39,360 And it even has a plant, which is just me all over. It's a sign. 891 00:38:39,480 --> 00:38:40,480 It's a sign. 892 00:38:40,600 --> 00:38:42,760 (LAUGHS) Thank you, everyone. 893 00:38:42,880 --> 00:38:45,200 I'd like to thank the Academy. (APPLAUSE) 894 00:38:48,800 --> 00:38:50,160 # Lose control 895 00:38:50,280 --> 00:38:52,880 # Bass line Melody's got me... # 896 00:38:53,000 --> 00:38:54,600 Here it is. 897 00:38:54,720 --> 00:38:57,160 (LAUGHS) 898 00:38:57,280 --> 00:38:58,960 WOMAN: What is it? Insulation. 899 00:38:59,080 --> 00:39:00,720 Yeah, the insulation didn't rock up until late. 900 00:39:00,840 --> 00:39:02,440 How are you, buddy? 901 00:39:02,560 --> 00:39:03,640 MAN: Good. 902 00:39:03,760 --> 00:39:05,520 MAN: Hey, you're back. (BLEEP). 903 00:39:05,640 --> 00:39:07,040 Two hours later. Oh, sorry, mate. 904 00:39:07,160 --> 00:39:10,120 No... Yeah, no, it's alright. 905 00:39:10,240 --> 00:39:12,880 Immediately, your sort of stomach drops 906 00:39:13,000 --> 00:39:15,000 because yours is in the ceiling... Mmm. 907 00:39:15,120 --> 00:39:16,280 ..and there's nothing really you can do now. 908 00:39:16,400 --> 00:39:18,680 We feel terrible that Rick and Tayla, 909 00:39:18,800 --> 00:39:20,200 they'd lent some of theirs to us. 910 00:39:20,320 --> 00:39:23,640 Oh, so this is for house five? Yeah, but we borrowed theirs. 911 00:39:23,760 --> 00:39:26,600 So give him a hand to take it down. Wow. OK. 912 00:39:26,720 --> 00:39:29,080 You sort of start tallying up favours in your mind about, 913 00:39:29,200 --> 00:39:30,480 "OK, they've helped us with this, this." 914 00:39:30,600 --> 00:39:31,960 Yeah. "Make sure we help back." 915 00:39:32,080 --> 00:39:34,240 RICK: Got it. Thank you. 916 00:39:34,360 --> 00:39:36,000 We were looking good this morning, but it's not... 917 00:39:36,120 --> 00:39:38,000 Not good. It's not good. 918 00:39:39,600 --> 00:39:41,640 It is what it is, you know. 919 00:39:41,760 --> 00:39:44,600 Being a nice guy has bitten me in the arse, so... 920 00:39:47,120 --> 00:39:48,800 Alright, Ricko. OK. 921 00:39:48,920 --> 00:39:51,760 Oh, good. We got the inso in. 922 00:39:51,880 --> 00:39:54,200 I'm a bit nervous about time. Yeah. 923 00:39:54,320 --> 00:39:57,520 Two coats...and they're two base and one top, we have to do. 924 00:39:57,640 --> 00:39:58,520 Yeah. 925 00:39:58,640 --> 00:40:00,440 A little bit anxious about time because we're running out of time. 926 00:40:00,560 --> 00:40:02,320 The plasterers are... We haven't got a coat on the wall yet. 927 00:40:02,440 --> 00:40:04,520 You want to measure... You want to measure up? Yeah? 928 00:40:04,640 --> 00:40:07,200 So it's just that drying process that it's got to go through. 929 00:40:07,320 --> 00:40:10,080 Yep. The door. 930 00:40:10,200 --> 00:40:12,240 Moving forward, this is a competition. 931 00:40:12,360 --> 00:40:13,600 It's not going to happen again. 932 00:40:16,400 --> 00:40:17,880 (DOG WHINES AND SQUEALS) (THUNDER CRACKS) 933 00:40:21,600 --> 00:40:23,480 (DREAMY POP MUSIC PLAYS) 934 00:40:26,640 --> 00:40:28,280 SCOTT: Mount Eliza is postcard-perfect 935 00:40:28,400 --> 00:40:30,680 in the golden hour before sunset. 936 00:40:30,800 --> 00:40:33,760 Not that anyone in the five Block houses would notice. 937 00:40:35,360 --> 00:40:39,560 # Baby, this love I'll never let it die... # 938 00:40:39,680 --> 00:40:43,400 They're trying to get as much plaster on the walls as possible 939 00:40:43,520 --> 00:40:45,680 before the 6pm lockout. 940 00:40:45,800 --> 00:40:47,240 Thanks to Rick's generosity, 941 00:40:47,360 --> 00:40:48,960 house four has caught up, 942 00:40:49,080 --> 00:40:50,800 with plaster almost finished. 943 00:40:50,920 --> 00:40:53,320 Wow, we've got jambs on. We're getting there. 944 00:40:55,840 --> 00:40:58,760 House five is a bit behind them, with more coats needed. 945 00:40:58,880 --> 00:41:01,240 How are you doing? MAN: It'll dry. 946 00:41:01,360 --> 00:41:02,520 This looks sexual. 947 00:41:03,720 --> 00:41:05,480 House three is also in need of more coats. 948 00:41:07,160 --> 00:41:10,200 So that whiteboard now is lying to me. I'm getting lied to. 949 00:41:10,320 --> 00:41:11,560 I know. I'm about to update it. 950 00:41:11,680 --> 00:41:15,000 You would be fine if we weren't getting kicked off at 6pm. 951 00:41:15,120 --> 00:41:17,480 House one is almost completely plastered. 952 00:41:17,600 --> 00:41:20,320 We're going alright. We're tracking along alright. 953 00:41:20,440 --> 00:41:22,880 I'm never comfortable until it's totally finished. 954 00:41:23,000 --> 00:41:25,360 And in house two... 955 00:41:25,480 --> 00:41:27,320 The wardrobes look good, hey? 956 00:41:27,440 --> 00:41:29,760 I hadn't seen inside yet. 957 00:41:29,880 --> 00:41:31,440 No, I haven't seen inside yet. I'm getting food. 958 00:41:31,560 --> 00:41:32,880 Oh. Right. (LAUGHS) 959 00:41:33,000 --> 00:41:35,400 ..Wyatt is celebrating being fully plastered 960 00:41:35,520 --> 00:41:37,560 with his eighth Youfoodz meal of the day. 961 00:41:37,680 --> 00:41:40,080 (PLAYFUL MUSIC) 962 00:41:41,920 --> 00:41:43,600 Alright, ten minutes we're closing the gates. 963 00:41:43,720 --> 00:41:45,320 Alright. Thanks, Dan. 964 00:41:45,440 --> 00:41:48,480 (POP MUSIC PLAYS) 965 00:41:48,600 --> 00:41:49,960 So, Dan's locking up the Block today. 966 00:41:50,080 --> 00:41:51,960 He come around to give us the ten minute, you know, like, "Get out." 967 00:41:52,080 --> 00:41:54,280 6pm, tools down. So we parked up. 968 00:41:54,400 --> 00:41:55,880 Clocked out for the day. Clocked out? 969 00:41:56,000 --> 00:41:56,960 All over it. Thanks, guys. 970 00:41:57,080 --> 00:41:58,600 We got a couple of these to get rid of, though. 971 00:41:58,720 --> 00:41:59,760 Got a new one each meal. 972 00:41:59,880 --> 00:42:03,600 # I'm beggin', beggin' you... # One for the road. 973 00:42:03,720 --> 00:42:06,400 Let's go. Pack it up. 974 00:42:06,520 --> 00:42:09,080 Let's go. Five minutes. You can hear Dan counting down. 975 00:42:09,200 --> 00:42:11,600 "Get out!" We start... 976 00:42:11,720 --> 00:42:14,400 "Shutting the gates." ..to...yeah, to the gate. 977 00:42:14,520 --> 00:42:16,280 One minute! 978 00:42:17,600 --> 00:42:19,360 We're all standing there, all talking, 979 00:42:19,480 --> 00:42:22,480 and he's like, "Shut the gates." 980 00:42:22,600 --> 00:42:24,880 And we realised the girls are still inside... 981 00:42:25,000 --> 00:42:27,400 WOMAN: OK. Courtney's coming. 982 00:42:27,520 --> 00:42:28,320 ..with their car. 983 00:42:28,440 --> 00:42:29,840 Uh... (BLEEP). 984 00:42:29,960 --> 00:42:32,400 Where's my laptop? Did I bring anything? 985 00:42:32,520 --> 00:42:34,480 I'm going, "Oh, what's gonna happen here? 986 00:42:34,600 --> 00:42:37,920 "Are they gonna follow through with this 6:00 lock the gate rule?" 987 00:42:38,040 --> 00:42:39,160 Hard out. 988 00:42:39,280 --> 00:42:41,320 Courtney, do you have the Hard Yakka bag? 989 00:42:41,440 --> 00:42:43,920 No. Guys, guys, just... Just... 990 00:42:44,040 --> 00:42:45,120 Yes, they are. 991 00:42:45,240 --> 00:42:47,200 Hope they don't need their car tonight. 992 00:42:50,480 --> 00:42:51,760 And then Dan comes over. 993 00:42:51,880 --> 00:42:54,160 "Hey, girls. Girls. 994 00:42:54,280 --> 00:42:56,840 "What... What kind of time do you call this?" 995 00:42:56,960 --> 00:42:58,440 Are we sleeping over? 996 00:42:59,800 --> 00:43:01,880 At 6:00 means 6:00 hard out. 997 00:43:02,000 --> 00:43:03,960 Not 6:01, 6:02. 998 00:43:04,080 --> 00:43:05,880 The gates are locked. 999 00:43:06,000 --> 00:43:07,800 You're gonna have to get a lift with someone. 1000 00:43:09,120 --> 00:43:10,160 Right. 1001 00:43:12,120 --> 00:43:15,600 Let's get the ply... Get this out, Sev, and we'll get a lift. 1002 00:43:15,720 --> 00:43:17,720 You have to ring Adam and Jolene. They're at the front. 1003 00:43:17,840 --> 00:43:20,720 He said "Adam and Jolene are waiting out at the front. 1004 00:43:20,840 --> 00:43:23,040 "You can go and see if they will take you home." 1005 00:43:23,160 --> 00:43:25,440 I'm not going in the car with the competition, 1006 00:43:25,560 --> 00:43:28,800 so I call Sammy from GYP, our plasterer, and say, 1007 00:43:28,920 --> 00:43:30,280 "Hey, mate, where are you?" 1008 00:43:30,400 --> 00:43:32,360 And he goes "On my way home. Why?" 1009 00:43:32,480 --> 00:43:34,800 And I said, Dan's locked our car in. Come pick us up." 1010 00:43:34,920 --> 00:43:37,160 Oh, legends. How good! 1011 00:43:37,280 --> 00:43:39,200 Goodnight, everyone. Are you in? 1012 00:43:39,320 --> 00:43:41,240 Yeah. Goodnight. Thank you. 1013 00:43:41,360 --> 00:43:43,640 Bye. (LAUGHS) Oh, man. 1014 00:43:43,760 --> 00:43:45,640 (LAUGHS) 1015 00:43:45,760 --> 00:43:46,800 Oh, man. 1016 00:43:48,240 --> 00:43:49,840 How did we go? 1017 00:43:49,960 --> 00:43:52,440 (SOLEMN MUSIC PLAYS) 1018 00:43:52,560 --> 00:43:53,640 OK. 1019 00:43:53,760 --> 00:43:56,360 OK? You alright? Yeah. 1020 00:43:57,880 --> 00:44:00,000 How are you? 1021 00:44:00,120 --> 00:44:01,560 First few nights without Lando... 1022 00:44:01,680 --> 00:44:04,240 uh, yeah, are not good at all. 1023 00:44:06,320 --> 00:44:09,200 Stuck. You're stuck? 1024 00:44:09,320 --> 00:44:11,920 Through the day, it's OK, when we're busy and doing things. 1025 00:44:12,040 --> 00:44:15,440 It's when you get home and me and Lise being together, we're meant... 1026 00:44:15,560 --> 00:44:17,120 He's meant to be there with us. 1027 00:44:17,240 --> 00:44:19,240 I'm not used to being separate... 1028 00:44:19,360 --> 00:44:22,320 being together but separate from...separated from him. 1029 00:44:22,440 --> 00:44:24,720 What's that? It's a camera. 1030 00:44:24,840 --> 00:44:27,680 He's just watching you. Just taking some pictures. 1031 00:44:27,800 --> 00:44:32,600 # And all I can taste is this moment 1032 00:44:34,040 --> 00:44:37,440 # And all I can breathe is your life... # 1033 00:44:37,560 --> 00:44:38,640 Alright, let's go. 1034 00:44:41,040 --> 00:44:43,520 At this point, I'm barely able to even do, like, 1035 00:44:43,640 --> 00:44:46,720 a video call or anything like that, 'cause then I don't... 1036 00:44:46,840 --> 00:44:49,760 I definitely don't sleep. I just get a really bad sick feeling. 1037 00:44:49,880 --> 00:44:52,760 So, yeah, it's not good. Yeah. 1038 00:44:52,880 --> 00:44:56,680 LISA: And Lando hasn't really understood it very well. 1039 00:44:56,800 --> 00:44:58,320 So you can kind of see his face. 1040 00:44:58,440 --> 00:45:00,600 He looks at the camera and he sees Mum and Dad 1041 00:45:00,720 --> 00:45:02,920 and then he kind of gets a bit confused. 1042 00:45:03,040 --> 00:45:04,520 And his bottom lip drops. 1043 00:45:04,640 --> 00:45:06,880 And he drops his bottom lip and then he...he cries. 1044 00:45:07,000 --> 00:45:10,240 So seeing Mum and Dad together... Makes him cry. 1045 00:45:10,360 --> 00:45:12,440 ..without him there is hard. 1046 00:45:12,560 --> 00:45:14,320 I need hotspot for this. 1047 00:45:14,440 --> 00:45:16,760 # And I don't want the world... # There we go. 1048 00:45:16,880 --> 00:45:19,560 # To see me 1049 00:45:19,680 --> 00:45:23,280 # 'Cause I don't think that they'd understand 1050 00:45:24,920 --> 00:45:30,360 # When everything's made to be broken 1051 00:45:30,480 --> 00:45:34,560 # I just want you to know who I am... # 1052 00:45:34,680 --> 00:45:36,720 He can't understand why we're together and he's not with us. 1053 00:45:36,840 --> 00:45:38,320 'Cause when we're together, he's with us. 1054 00:45:38,440 --> 00:45:40,560 Yeah. So it's really hard. 1055 00:45:40,680 --> 00:45:43,200 Yeah, it's really hard seeing him upset. 1056 00:45:43,320 --> 00:45:45,440 Yeah. And we're the reason why he's upset. 1057 00:45:45,560 --> 00:45:46,920 Like, um... (CRIES) 1058 00:45:49,520 --> 00:45:51,440 Lisa's a lot better when she says... 1059 00:45:51,560 --> 00:45:53,120 So she'll get off the call 1060 00:45:53,240 --> 00:45:54,880 and she's like, "Right, hon, this is why we've got to smash this." 1061 00:45:55,000 --> 00:45:58,320 (CRIES) 1062 00:45:58,440 --> 00:45:59,720 What's all this? 1063 00:46:00,800 --> 00:46:02,560 This is styling? Styling. 1064 00:46:03,840 --> 00:46:06,120 But at the end of the day, we're here for a competition. 1065 00:46:06,240 --> 00:46:07,920 We're here to win... Yeah. 1066 00:46:08,040 --> 00:46:09,200 ..and we're doing it for him. 1067 00:46:09,320 --> 00:46:12,960 $1,153, hon. I didn't know it was that much. 1068 00:46:14,440 --> 00:46:16,000 # Understand... # Oh, well. 1069 00:46:16,120 --> 00:46:20,520 # When everything's made to be broken 1070 00:46:20,640 --> 00:46:25,120 # I just want you to know who I am 1071 00:46:26,560 --> 00:46:30,720 # I just want you to know who I am 1072 00:46:31,960 --> 00:46:37,640 # I just want you to know who I am. # 1073 00:46:40,200 --> 00:46:42,600 SCOTT: Tomorrow night... You always get there in the end. 1074 00:46:42,720 --> 00:46:44,400 Yeah, well, if you make the deadlines. 1075 00:46:44,520 --> 00:46:46,920 You don't always get there in the end. That's a lie. (LAUGHS) 1076 00:46:47,040 --> 00:46:50,760 Mostly you don't get there, to be fair. (LAUGHS) 1077 00:46:52,160 --> 00:46:53,920 (DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS) 1078 00:46:54,040 --> 00:46:55,160 ..the final 48 hours... 1079 00:46:55,280 --> 00:46:58,200 Oh, there's so much pressure. 1080 00:46:58,320 --> 00:47:00,280 ..can make or break rooms... 1081 00:47:00,400 --> 00:47:03,200 You know, Shell, the doors that are here are navy blue, 1082 00:47:03,320 --> 00:47:05,720 so they're getting a Venetian plaster put on the doors. 1083 00:47:05,840 --> 00:47:06,920 What? 1084 00:47:07,040 --> 00:47:09,520 Maybe it might not be quiet luxury. 1085 00:47:09,640 --> 00:47:11,480 It might be a little bit loud luxury. 1086 00:47:11,600 --> 00:47:12,760 ..and push teams... 1087 00:47:12,880 --> 00:47:15,200 INTERVIEWER: How are you feeling? 1088 00:47:15,320 --> 00:47:16,600 I'm frustrated. 1089 00:47:16,720 --> 00:47:18,080 I don't know. 1090 00:47:18,200 --> 00:47:19,280 ..to the limit. 1091 00:47:19,400 --> 00:47:21,000 I don't know what the (BLEEP) I'm doing, by the way. 1092 00:47:21,120 --> 00:47:24,040 It's all good. Is it? 1093 00:47:24,160 --> 00:47:26,280 DAN: Why have they done that? 1094 00:47:26,400 --> 00:47:27,440 Well... 1095 00:47:27,560 --> 00:47:30,800 Captioned by AI-Media ai-media.tv 1096 00:47:30,920 --> 00:47:33,080 That's not good. 1097 00:47:33,200 --> 00:47:34,920 It's not good.